I’m a OG DFL. I moved to Whitstable 15yrs ago from London/Kent borders and I absolutely love living here. It’s a beautiful place to live, the locals have been nothing but very friendly to me, the surrounding area of Kent and East Sussex is stunning to explore… I can see why floods of londoners are escaping the smoke to Kent/Sussex… but that’s exactly what I wanted to escape back then…
That’s great, I’m currently on the London border and definitely plan on moving to the coast at some point for the exact same reason! Whitstable definitely my favourite place I’ve visited this year
Just past the Neptune is a house on the beach that Peter Cushing lived in … when I first lived in Whitstable in the 80s I used to meet Peter Cushing most mornings on his walk and I was out pushing my eldest son in his pram after breakfast. He would always stop for a little chat. Lovely down to earth man.
Another great, informative vlog Jack, but did you know that Whitstable has also been home to the mother in-law of none other than ''Suggs''... Lead singer & front man of the band ''Madness''?
I’m from Yorkshire and every summer I used to stay with my late sister in Canterbury. Whitstable was my favourite place to spend the day. Bag of chips overlooking the sea. Sometimes ate at Peter Cushing Wetherspoons. Whitstable six miles from Canterbury and 20 minutes on the bus for my sister. She used to go every week. Happy memories.
Great video. Outside at the Old Neptune is my favourite place in the world! Shame you missed the famous Whitstable sunset. There is also a series of local stencil art from Catman - Whitstable’s own Bansky - who has recently got his art of Shepherd Neame pint glasses. I saw you pass one without comment in the video. Just one thing - please don’t call Whitstable a fishing “village” though - this always really grates. It has a population of over 30k…
I haven't been to Whitstable. I did had that feeling I might of seen it in a distance, then that was Westgate-on-Sea when I walk along Reculver sea front near Herne Bay. I think when you come to think there nothing really to do in Whitstable, then you come like vlogs like this, you come to realis that there is quite a bit to do. Thanks Jack! Maybe will pop down there sometime.
I love Whitstable. I actually didn't know about the castle so will have to check it out on my next visit! Also 11:30 is definitely not too early for a pint. There is a great little pub / bar somewhere on the high street called The Black Dog, loads of cool old quirky things on the walls and they have an excellent selection of fruity or non-standard ciders. More of an evening vibe though.
The “floating random pier” 😂 is the remaining part. There used to be an extension off the end of the current concrete structure. However, due to natural costal erosion, Hampton didn’t flourish as a sea-side town like, Herne Bay or Whitstable. I live in Herne Bay and I am very interested in the local history. There is a lot of history if you look in the right places.
a lot of the pier was accidently burned down in 1970. then the storm of '78 came and removed the remaining middle section. hence why there is only the end of the pier that remaims today@@jackryanmiller
I loved swimming in Whitstable sea...then I looked at google maps satellite view and saw its right next to a sewage works then just off to the north east of the beach is the sewage out let marked on google maps! ....
@@jackryanmiller , it was a lot quieter. No trendy coffee shops . The harbour wasn’t as built up , no southquay but there was the fish market and a restaurant .
You forgot to mention the car park you show, that it is £3.70/hour. Thats an expensive day in Whitestable ! However, it is a beautiful place, I was in the Neptune pub today. Next to the theatre, you missed the 'Peter Cushin' pub, converted from an old cinema, great deco, named after the famous actor who was a resident of Whitstable.
Oh yes a shame about the price of parking. I’ve heard from a few people now about the Peter Cushing pub and the exhibition too, I’m a fan so would’ve enjoyed 😄
Another DFL from Croydon here. But - we moved into a pre-existing house 24 years ago. As much for the superior quality education for our son (as Kent education was then) and the pleasant , semi-rural way of life...We still love the place, but it's changing.
The big car park is called the Gorrell Tank because that is exactly what it is. Beneath all the cars, under the concrete, is a massive tank full of water. It used to be an open reservoir into which, as a kid, I threw stones. Was born, raised and worked in the town before moving away to a retire. Simply got too busy with people and the town, in my opinion, is a victim of its own success.
@@jackryanmiller The reservoir and now a tank takes surface water from the town and then pumps it out under the road and into the harbour. The pumping station building sits on a corner of the car park. On the inland side of the car car park off Westgate Terrace is a road called Reservoir Road.
We parked near the lifeboats £3.90 an hr so only paid for 1, should have stayed longer didnt see half of that you shared.... it was a Monday though, not good usually in fishy places
Romanticised rose tinted vision versus reality is completely different. Lived here most of my life and it’s pleasantly okay but it’s now just a tourist hotspot. If you value your health then you really need to check whether you should be entering the sea on a particular day. Honestly, as a resident i would not currently enter the sea here. Problem is it’s now mainly a town of Air bnb’s, parking is horrendous and expensive and public toilets are few and far between. I can understand people wanting to move out of London to live here but weekend DfL’s are not needed. Housing is a major problem if your local born and not minted. There are plans to build around 10,000 new homes within the whitstable catchment area yet no extra sewage facilities, no idea where the extra water is coming from, no new roads in or out or any other much needed infrastructure.
Whistabubble. Just another changing seaside town soon to be overwhelmed with more and more doctors and architects temporarily riding L plate motorcycles delivering the finest junk food. Beware!
Watched the video......nothing shocking about it! You may have been pleasantly surprised about what you found in Whitstable but shocked................? The word "shocked" is never spoke in the video. Some may misinterpret your hyperbole as just clickbait! Less "shocked" more "factual informative content " would be welcome! Other than that, keep it up! I will be shocked otherwise!
What a total dump. All those idiots paying ridiculous prices for rubbish houses. All because it became popular after some actors from East Enders moved there.
I’m a OG DFL. I moved to Whitstable 15yrs ago from London/Kent borders and I absolutely love living here. It’s a beautiful place to live, the locals have been nothing but very friendly to me, the surrounding area of Kent and East Sussex is stunning to explore… I can see why floods of londoners are escaping the smoke to Kent/Sussex… but that’s exactly what I wanted to escape back then…
That’s great, I’m currently on the London border and definitely plan on moving to the coast at some point for the exact same reason! Whitstable definitely my favourite place I’ve visited this year
I lost touch with my brother Karl he moved to Whitstable and lives near the swimming pool. If you know him tell him hi from Carol pls
@@lucieni What’s an OG DFL?
@@kategray9yeh…. I wondered that 🤔
It's so weird watching you vlog my home town 😊 glad you liked it ! X
I’m jealous you live there! I hope I did it justice 😂
@@jackryanmillerAbsolutely you did!
I love Whitstable ❤️ that was a good day to go!
I don’t think I could’ve chosen a better one! Now all we have to look forward to is darkness
@@jackryanmiller ...darkness my old friend
Just past the Neptune is a house on the beach that Peter Cushing lived in … when I first lived in Whitstable in the 80s I used to meet Peter Cushing most mornings on his walk and I was out pushing my eldest son in his pram after breakfast. He would always stop for a little chat. Lovely down to earth man.
That is so so cool , thanks for sharing!
Love Whitstable….
It’s my new favourite coastal town!
I love this place. Another very informative 😊video Jack. You haven’t missed a trick. It makes me realise l need to go back soon xx
Thanks so much Donna
Another great, informative vlog Jack, but did you know that Whitstable has also been home to the mother in-law of none other than ''Suggs''... Lead singer & front man of the band ''Madness''?
Aha I didn’t actually know that, thanks very much. I was told that Peter Cushing lived there but that was the extent of it 🤣
I’m from Yorkshire and every summer I used to stay with my late sister in Canterbury. Whitstable was my favourite place to spend the day. Bag of chips overlooking the sea. Sometimes ate at Peter Cushing Wetherspoons. Whitstable six miles from Canterbury and 20 minutes on the bus for my sister. She used to go every week. Happy memories.
Thanks very much Kate and I’m glad it could bring back some nice memories
@@jackryanmiller It did. I have family living in Herne Bay and Blean. Love that part of Kent.
Lovely video! Thank you!
Thanks 🙏😃
Great video. Outside at the Old Neptune is my favourite place in the world! Shame you missed the famous Whitstable sunset. There is also a series of local stencil art from Catman - Whitstable’s own Bansky - who has recently got his art of Shepherd Neame pint glasses. I saw you pass one without comment in the video. Just one thing - please don’t call Whitstable a fishing “village” though - this always really grates. It has a population of over 30k…
Thanks so much, really appreciate it. That’s really interesting about Catman, I’ll have to investigate that further 😄
We visited Whitstable for the first time this week. We absolutely loved it! Thanks so much for the parking at Tankerton recommendation😊
Wow you chose some great weather to go, and I’m glad the recommendation helped 😄
You missed The Downs.Largest common green in the UK
That looks great, I’ll be sure to check it out next time
Great video of the place I love most!!! I only moved here a year ago and I have never been happier!!! Simply the Best!!😎
Cheers John I am envious of you moving there !
This was lovely to watch! One of our kids lives here ❤
You didn’t mention our favourite cafe : Windy Corner Stores
( Definitely worth visiting)
Thanks very much Claire, I’m going back in a few weeks so I’ll check that out, hope it does some goooood coffee 😎
You missed ' squeeze gut alley' and the last oyster boat that is preserved - when my sister and + I visited ,we picked up a local guide leaflet.
Thanks very much! A few people have said about squeeze gut alley so I’ll definitely check that out next time
I haven't been to Whitstable. I did had that feeling I might of seen it in a distance, then that was Westgate-on-Sea when I walk along Reculver sea front near Herne Bay. I think when you come to think there nothing really to do in Whitstable, then you come like vlogs like this, you come to realis that there is quite a bit to do. Thanks Jack! Maybe will pop down there sometime.
Thanks Ryan I hope you do make it down there one time. I’m sure you would be able to see it from further up the coast 👍
One of my favourite parts of the South. I lived there for a year during my Uni days.
Definitely somewhere I can see myself moving to one day!
I love Whitstable. I actually didn't know about the castle so will have to check it out on my next visit! Also 11:30 is definitely not too early for a pint. There is a great little pub / bar somewhere on the high street called The Black Dog, loads of cool old quirky things on the walls and they have an excellent selection of fruity or non-standard ciders. More of an evening vibe though.
Love it mate, would really like to see what it’s like in the evening. Maybe we should arrange a lad’s trip out there to go to The Black Dog ha ha 🤩
@@jackryanmiller we'll go tear up the Kent coast haha. It's great as a date night location though
Unfortunately the Black Dog is no longer open.
The “floating random pier” 😂 is the remaining part. There used to be an extension off the end of the current concrete structure.
However, due to natural costal erosion, Hampton didn’t flourish as a sea-side town like, Herne Bay or Whitstable.
I live in Herne Bay and I am very interested in the local history. There is a lot of history if you look in the right places.
Ah that’s really interesting, thanks so much. I can only apologise for my ignorance ha ha ha. Very envious of you living in Herne Bay though 🙏
@@jackryanmiller no need to apologise, you’re not ignorant at all. So many locals don’t know the true history of their own pier’s.
a lot of the pier was accidently burned down in 1970. then the storm of '78 came and removed the remaining middle section. hence why there is only the end of the pier that remaims today@@jackryanmiller
@@quarky6395 the storm oh78 was when Margate pier got blown down and came to visit and remove the missing part of the Hern bay pier
So keen to check it out. It’s the first on my list to see since moving to London almost two years ago!
You’ll love it! But just make sure to go when the weather is a bit nicer again 🤪
I loved swimming in Whitstable sea...then I looked at google maps satellite view and saw its right next to a sewage works then just off to the north east of the beach is the sewage out let marked on google maps! ....
Ha ha I did read something about that recently. That wouldn’t stop me from going for a sewagey paddle 😂😷
I like this place. I visited the harbour
It’s a great place I’m thinking of going back to the harbour next week
Been living in Whitstable since 95 but was down here in the early 80’s as well
Very nice I would’ve loved to see it in the 80s
@@jackryanmiller , it was a lot quieter. No trendy coffee shops . The harbour wasn’t as built up , no southquay but there was the fish market and a restaurant .
Intereting points of view, but you missed the Street Of Stones (only visible at low tide) at Tankerton- a unique feature indeed.
Thanks very much. I’m actually planning on doing another video starting Tankerton and walking the other way so I’ll plan for low tide to see that!
Catch of the day though 😏
You forgot to mention the car park you show, that it is £3.70/hour. Thats an expensive day in Whitestable ! However, it is a beautiful place, I was in the Neptune pub today. Next to the theatre, you missed the 'Peter Cushin' pub, converted from an old cinema, great deco, named after the famous actor who was a resident of Whitstable.
Oh yes a shame about the price of parking. I’ve heard from a few people now about the Peter Cushing pub and the exhibition too, I’m a fan so would’ve enjoyed 😄
Another DFL from Croydon here. But - we moved into a pre-existing house 24 years ago. As much for the superior quality education for our son (as Kent education was then) and the pleasant , semi-rural way of life...We still love the place, but it's changing.
I can definitely see why people more from London out to the coast
The big car park is called the Gorrell Tank because that is exactly what it is. Beneath all the cars, under the concrete, is a massive tank full of water. It used to be an open reservoir into which, as a kid, I threw stones. Was born, raised and worked in the town before moving away to a retire. Simply got too busy with people and the town, in my opinion, is a victim of its own success.
Wow that’s so interesting! I would have loved to see it when it was an open reservoir
@@jackryanmiller The reservoir and now a tank takes surface water from the town and then pumps it out under the road and into the harbour. The pumping station building sits on a corner of the car park. On the inland side of the car car park off Westgate Terrace is a road called Reservoir Road.
the castle is actually a Victorian gentleman's mansion and estate, once commandeered by the local council as its HQ
I had no idea! Thanks for the info 🙏
My dad was born there. Miss going there . I am too far away. My Uncle Bill is still there. Known for Gamecock Bill Coleman.
That is so cool, you should try to go back at some point 😄
Ohhh beautiful! Love Whitstable!
I know right I was so impressed! Defo my favourite Kent coastal town so far 😎
I am from whitstable, you forgot the classics like squeeze belly alley.
I’ll be back here next week so will check it out 😁
Need a nodding head turtle!
Ha ha my personal highlight
We parked near the lifeboats £3.90 an hr so only paid for 1, should have stayed longer didnt see half of that you shared.... it was a Monday though, not good usually in fishy places
No you’re right about Mondays! Not sure why nothing at all is open 😂
Whitstable is not a bleedin village, it's a town, my old China plate.
Poke ur oysters up ur Arsenal !
Romanticised rose tinted vision versus reality is completely different.
Lived here most of my life and it’s pleasantly okay but it’s now just a tourist hotspot.
If you value your health then you really need to check whether you should be entering the sea on a particular day. Honestly, as a resident i would not currently enter the sea here.
Problem is it’s now mainly a town of Air bnb’s, parking is horrendous and expensive and public toilets are few and far between.
I can understand people wanting to move out of London to live here but weekend DfL’s are not needed.
Housing is a major problem if your local born and not minted. There are plans to build around 10,000 new homes within the whitstable catchment area yet no extra sewage facilities, no idea where the extra water is coming from, no new roads in or out or any other much needed infrastructure.
Thanks for your comment 😄
Whitstable is lovely but then I live there
Aha an excellent choice of place to live 🤩
@@jackryanmiller been here since 1995 but used to visit my grandparents who lived in whitstable .
Glad you liked it. However, Whitstable is not a village.
Ah yes that was a mistake
If you think its good nowadays you should have been there 40 years ago!
Wait til Labour & rayners scatter plan comes to town .
Dont like the factory view. Also some nice palm trees would cheer the concrete jungle up.
Ha ha
Whistabubble. Just another changing seaside town soon to be overwhelmed with more and more doctors and architects temporarily riding L plate motorcycles delivering the finest junk food. Beware!
Watched the video......nothing shocking about it! You may have been pleasantly surprised about what you found in Whitstable but shocked................? The word "shocked" is never spoke in the video. Some may misinterpret your hyperbole as just clickbait! Less "shocked" more "factual informative content " would be welcome! Other than that, keep it up! I will be shocked otherwise!
Ha ha thank you , to be honest I am definitely one for speaking in hyperbole generally, but I was indeed shocked by how nice Whitstable is 🤪
What a total dump. All those idiots paying ridiculous prices for rubbish houses. All because it became popular after some actors from East Enders moved there.
Who knew that Eastenders had such a hold on people 😂